Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code CAW

16. Specific lobbying issues

See addendum.


H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012 (grid reliabilty)

S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA MATS and CSAPR rules];
Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making;
S. 629, the "Hydropower Improvement Act", (promoting the addition of new hydropower capacity);
S.J.RES.37, a joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units ( disapproving EPA MATS rule)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code ENG

16. Specific lobbying issues

See addendum.
Clean energy standard, generally
Nuclear plant safety, generally
Transmission siting, permitting, management issues and pricing incentives, generally
Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program, generally, including "No More Solyndras" draft legislation..

H.R. 1242, the Nuclear Power Plant Safety Act of 2011 -- nuclear plant moratorium
H.R. 2054, the Energy and Revenue Enrichment Act of 2011 -- uranium tails transfer
H.R.2068, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Continuation Act -- to permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed;

S.400, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in proportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit, and for other purposes.
S.559, the Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act -- including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards;
S.1135, the Energy and Revenue Enrichment Act of 2011 -- uranium tails transfer
S.1320, the Nuclear Fuel Storage Improvement Act of 2011 -- nuclear waste interim storage
S.1394, a A bill to allow a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not appointed and confirmed in a timely manner -- NRC commissioner term
S.2146, a bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, and for other purposes -- clean energy standard
S.2176, a bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes nuclear waste storage

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Executive Office of the President (EOP)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code TEC

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 607, the Broadband Spectrum for First Responders Act
S. 28, the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code TRA

16. Specific lobbying issues

See addendum.
H.R.4348, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (coal ash, pension funding stabilization)

S. 298, the Charging America Forward Act -- electric vehicles;
S. 1000, The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (efficiency standards for several major appliances and includes consensus standards on outdoor lighting, residential heating and cooling systems, residential appliances, and other appliance products);
S.1285, the Hybrid and Electric Trucks and Infrastructure Act (provide tax incentives for buyers of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric medium and heavy-duty trucks);
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration cell phone regulation, generally

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code TRD

16. Specific lobbying issues

See addendum.
tariff relief for nuclear power plant components, generally
H.R.5215, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on liquid dielectric transformers having a power handling capacity exceeding 100,000 kVA.
H.R.5216, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on helical springs not suitable for use in motor-vehicle suspension, of iron or steel wire having a cross-sectional dimension of 12.7 mm or more.
H.R.5217, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on vibration dampeners.
H.R.5218, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on complete digital process control systems designed for use with steam turbine generator sets for use in AP 1000 nuclear powerplants certified by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
H.R.5219, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on check valves of steel, having an opening approximately 7.62 cm. or more in diameter and certified by the importer as meeting ASME B16.34 certification requirements as approved for use in nuclear facilities.
H.R.5220, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on stop valves each designed to be actuated by steam turbine hydraulic control systems and thermostatically controlled by an electrohydraulic actuator, and parts thereof.
H.R.5221, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on economizers for use with boilers of heading 8402 or 8403.
H.R.5222, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on hand operated globe type valves of steel, having an opening less than approximately 7.62 cm. in diameter and certified by the importer as meeting ASME III certification requirements (but not meeting ASME B16.34 certification requirements) as approved for use in nuclear facilities.
H.R.5223, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on hand operated globe type valves of steel, having an opening less than approximately 7.62 cm. in diameter and certified by the importer as meeting ASME B16.34 certification requirements as approved for use in nuclear facilities.
H.R.5224, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on hand operated globe type valves of steel, having an opening approximately 7.62 cm. or more in diameter and certified by the importer as meeting ASME B16.34 certification requirements as approved for use in nuclear facilities.
H.R.5225, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on check valves of steel, having an opening approximately 7.62 cm. or more in diameter and certified by the importer as meeting ASME B16.34 certification requirements as approved for use in nuclear facilities.
H.R.5226, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on check valves of steel, having an opening less than approximately 7.62 cm. in diameter and certified by the importer as meeting ASME III certification requirements (but not meeting ASME B16.34 certification requirements) as approved for use in nuclear facilities.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code HOM

16. Specific lobbying issues

See addendum.
cybersecurity -- S.21, the Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act;
cybersecurity --H.R.76, the Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act;
cybersecurity --H.R.174, the Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act;
cybersecurity --H.R.668, the Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act;
cybersecurity --H.R.1136, the Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011:
cybersecurity --H.R. 3253, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011
cybersecurity --H.R. 3674, the Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011,

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code ENV

16. Specific lobbying issues

Coal ash issues, generally
H.R. 2273, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code CDT

16. Specific lobbying issues

See addendum.
over-the-counter derivatives issues, generally;
H.R.1573, a bill to facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption;
H.R.1840, a bill to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders;
H.R.2682, the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011 -- over-the-counter derivatives;
H.R.3527, the Protecting Main Street End User from Excessive Regulation Act -- over-the-counter derivatives.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code BUD

16. Specific lobbying issues

See addendum.
HCon.Res.112, establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022;
H.R.5325, a bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes -- environmental issues, DOE loan guarantee, nuclear programs funding, and R&D programs funding;

S.2465, a bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes -- environmental issues, DOE loan guarantee, nuclear programs funding, and R&D programs funding; H.R.2584, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 -- coal ash;

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

See addendum.

nuclear plant depreciation, generally.
H.R. 3091, to make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends (dividend income tax rate);

S.1647, a bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates (dividend income tax rate).

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

22. New General description of client’s business or activities

LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

FOREIGN ENTITIES

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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization